Color Tips From the Design Diva
What make a room truly comfortable?
The answer is more than just great furniture; although that is definitely an excellent start. It is actually a combination of great furniture, the right colors and select accessories.
Let's begin with color choices. This are of design tends to be a very personal and emotional decision.
Tranquil shades are generally selected for private, more relaxing areas of your home, such as your master bedroom and bath, but could also include guest bedrooms or a cozy reading retreat. Using a cooler pallet in blues and/or greens is a favorite selection.
Warm colors are good choices for common areas and action rooms, for example your family and dining areas. Our favorite is using a red, gold and orange combination. These color are inviting, stimulating and exciting.
Saturated rich colors, such as bronze and gold, accented by cobalt blues and reds are a magnificent way to add a more dramatic look to living rooms, formal dining rooms and foyers; creating that all important first impression with a punch of color.
Accessorizing with color adds interest and balance to room settings. Amazingly the entire look and emotion of a room can be changed with a few simple accessories. Beautiful fabrics in pillows and window treatments, area rugs, vases and artwork are a few items that we use with a great effect.
The answer is more than just great furniture; although that is definitely an excellent start. It is actually a combination of great furniture, the right colors and select accessories.
Let's begin with color choices. This are of design tends to be a very personal and emotional decision.
Tranquil shades are generally selected for private, more relaxing areas of your home, such as your master bedroom and bath, but could also include guest bedrooms or a cozy reading retreat. Using a cooler pallet in blues and/or greens is a favorite selection.
Warm colors are good choices for common areas and action rooms, for example your family and dining areas. Our favorite is using a red, gold and orange combination. These color are inviting, stimulating and exciting.
Saturated rich colors, such as bronze and gold, accented by cobalt blues and reds are a magnificent way to add a more dramatic look to living rooms, formal dining rooms and foyers; creating that all important first impression with a punch of color.
Accessorizing with color adds interest and balance to room settings. Amazingly the entire look and emotion of a room can be changed with a few simple accessories. Beautiful fabrics in pillows and window treatments, area rugs, vases and artwork are a few items that we use with a great effect.
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